On March 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a Safety Communication about the dangers of improperly used FDA authorized at-home COVID-19 tests. The agency also reminded the public that these tests should be safely stored away from children and...
By Dan Scungio Many years ago, I was hired to perform a safety audit for a laboratory. As I walked through one department, an employee asked what I was doing. When I remarked that I was finding safety issues in order to keep her safe, she asked, “what are you keeping...
By Dan Scungio The number of medical laboratory scientists (now clinical lab scientists) is dwindling. Baby Boomers have begun to retire, and even before that, there were more job openings than people to fill them. That means more opportunities in the lab field, and...
In the latest Marvel superhero movie, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, a new villain is introduced to fans not familiar with the comic books. Older readers know, however, that Shang-Chi’s father represents a well-known comic book villain, the Mandarin. The...
By Dan Scungio As safety professionals, we know performing risk assessments is worth it—it is an integral piece of managing a safety program. Assessing risks and identifying hazards are considered the beginning steps that must be completed when approaching the...
